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What links the '60s pop groups The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and The Hollies?
The key link between The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and The Hollies is that members from each group went on to form the legendary supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash (and sometimes Young). David Crosby came from The Byrds, Stephen Stills was a founding member of Buffalo Springfield and Graham Nash co-founded The Hollies. Together, they formed Crosby, Stills & Nash, later joined by Neil Young (also from Buffalo Springfield), creating one of the most influential folk-rock supergroups of the late '60s and '70s.
https://www.goldradio.com/hall-of-fame/crosby-stills-nash-break-up-reunion-songs-members/ (Kalibre)
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What links the '60s pop groups The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and The Hollies?
Crosby, Stills and and Nash / Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
David Crosby was a founding member of The Byrds, Stephen Stills and Neil Young from Buffalo Springfield and lastly Graham Nash from the Hollies.
[quote]With former members of three important 1960s rock groups-the Byrds (Crosby), Buffalo Springfield (Stills and Young), and the Hollies (Nash)-Crosby, Stills & Nash was the epitome of the supergroup (a group formed by already revered performers) when it formed in 1968.[/quote]
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Crosby-Stills-and-Nash-group (elburcher)
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What name connects a football team whose name got longer in the 1990s, an actress who has been in two different TV series centring on prostitution, and a feature of between a third and a half of human feet, including those of the Statue of Liberty?
Indeed. The longest name in Scottish football, Inverness Caledonian Thistle was formed when Inverness Thistle and Caledonian Thistle merged in 1994. In the same year, the 1874 club Morton changed its name to Greenock Morton to celebrate the links with its home town.
Samantha Morton has acted with Tom Cruise in "Minority Report", but one of her early roles was in ITV's "Band of Gold" (1995-1997) as a young prostitute in Bradford's red-light district. In 2017, she played a madam of an 18th century London brothel in the saucy costume drama "Harlots".
A US orthopaedic surgeon called Dudley Joy Morton's name was given to Morton's toe, the condition where the second toe is longer than the big toe. The first source I read said this occurs in 40 per cent of people, but that appears to be a gross overexageration, with figures thought to be nearer 20%, Because it was regarded as a male beauty ideal in Ancient Greece and appears in their statues, it is sometimes called Greek toe. This has continued into neoclassical works such as the Statue of Liberty.
I could have also included Morton's fork, a false choice where each decision leads to the same conclusion, often nasty. (gmackematix)
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What is Haglund's deformity?
Haglund's deformity is a bony growth on your heel bone (calcaneus) where your Achilles tendon attaches. The growth causes a bump you can see and feel through your skin.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/25134-haglunds-deformity (pehinhota)
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Jul 03 25 by chabenao1
Are the Eagle Talon and Mitsubishi Eclipse just the same car under different names? What differences, if any, are there between the two?
The Eagle Talon and Mitsubishi Eclipse are basically siblings, built on the same platform with shared engines and drivetrains thanks to a Chrysler-Mitsubishi partnership in the '90s. What sets them apart is their personality:
The Talon feels more aggressive and stripped down inside, aimed at raw performance. The Eclipse is smoother in design, a bit more refined inside, and marketed as more upscale. They're like two versions of the same song, one played loud and fast, the other with polished harmonies.
https://differencebetweenshoes.com/eagle-talon-vs-mitsubishi-eclipse-a-90s-sports-car-showdown/ (Kalibre)
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Jul 15 25 by odo5435
What world first did Pohang, South Korea introduce in 2012?
In 2012, Pohang, South Korea debuted the world's first robotic prison guards. These wheeled robots roamed jail corridors using cameras and behaviour, sensing software to spot signs of trouble, like violence or distress. They couldn't intervene physically, but they were programmed to alert human staff and allow remote communication. The goal was to ease the burden on prison officers and improve safety inside correctional facilities.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/meet-south-koreas-new-robotic-prison-guards/ (Kalibre)
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When was the last time Paul McCartney met, face-to-face, with fellow Beatle John Lennon?
In April 1976, Paul McCartney and John Lennon spent one final evening together at John's New York apartment. They watched Saturday Night Live, laughed at a sketch offering the Beatles a measly $3,000 to reunite, and even toyed with the idea of crashing the studio. But they let it slide and stayed in.
The next day, Paul dropped by again unannounced. John, busy with his young son, asked him to call next time, an awkward moment that ended up being their last in-person interaction.
They did stay in touch by phone afterwards, chatting about everyday things like baking and parenting. Paul remembers those conversations fondly, especially after John's tragic death in 1980.
Their last meeting wasn't dramatic, just two old friends sharing a quiet evening. A gentle ending to one of the most legendary creative partnerships in history.
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1427540/Lennon-McCartney-last-meeting-Beatles-reunion-Linda-Yoko-Ono-Saturday-Night-Live
(Kalibre)
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Jul 28 25 by Philip_Eno
Who was the only head of the Soviet Union's secret police to die of natural causes (in 1934)?
Vyacheslav Menzhinsky was the only Soviet secret police chief to die of natural causes back in 1934, during Stalin's reign. He led the OGPU, the main security and intelligence agency at the time. Unlike many of his successors, who were later executed or purged, Menzhinsky escaped that brutal fate due to poor health and staying largely out of the spotlight. His death stood out in a time when holding power in Soviet security was often a death sentence.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genrikh_Yagoda
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Jul 28 25 by pehinhota
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When was the last time Paul McCartney met, face-to-face, with fellow Beatle John Lennon?
Sunday, 25 April, 1976
[quote]The day after they considered an appearance on NBC's Saturday Night (later Saturday Night Live), John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the final time.
Although the pair were on good terms, the encounter was not a success. McCartney turned up unannounced at the Dakota building, where Lennon lived, and was turned away.
"That was a period when Paul just kept turning up at our door with a guitar. I would let him in, but finally I said to him, 'Please call before you come over. It's not 1956, and turning up at the door isn't the same anymore. You know, just give me a ring.' He was upset by that, but I didn't mean it badly. I just meant that I was taking care of a baby all day, and some guy turns up at the door."
John Lennon, 1980
All We Are Saying, David Sheff
McCartney left for Dallas, Texas, where the following day Wings began rehearsals for the US leg of their world tour. Although he stayed in contact with Lennon until the latter's death in 1980, the pair would never again meet face-to-face.[/quote]
https://www.beatlesbible.com/1976/04/25/john-lennon-paul-mccartney-final-meeting/ (elburcher)
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Jul 28 25 by Philip_Eno
Which collaborative team has written the most number of musical theatre shows (e.g. Puccini/Fontana, Gilbert/Sullivan, Gershwin/Gershwin, Hart/Rodgers, Rodgers/Hammerstein, Rice/Lloyd Webber, etc., etc...)?
Among famous musical theatre duos, Gilbert and Sullivan are widely seen as the most prolific when writing full-length works that are still regularly performed. They teamed up on 14 comic operas, including hits like The Mikado and H.M.S. Pinafore.
Other teams, like Rodgers & Hart or Gershwin & Gershwin, may have written more shows numerically, but many of theirs were shorter or less enduring. Teams like Rodgers & Hammerstein or Rice & Lloyd Webber produced fewer collaborations overall, though their impact was massive.
In short, Gilbert and Sullivan win for sheer consistency in full-scale theatre that has stood the test of time.
https://saraleeetter.com/2016/06/29/gilbert-sullivan-101-all-fourteen-operas/ (Kalibre)
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Jul 09 25 by odo5435
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Where is the world's largest palace that is still the normal residence of its country's royal family?
The Istana Nurul Iman in Brunei holds the title of the world's largest functioning residential palace. The Istana Nurul Iman in Brunei isn't just a palace-it's a living, breathing royal home. It's massive, with nearly 1,800 rooms and space for everything from luxury car fleets to polo ponies, and it even has a mosque and banquet hall that can host thousands. What makes it special isn't just the size. It's that the Sultan actually lives there, making it the largest royal residence in the world still used as a full-time home by a ruling monarch.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_palaces (Kalibre)
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Jul 26 25 by odo5435
Near present-day Titusville, Pennsylvania, which Native American people collected crude oil flowing along the Oil Creek and used it for medicine and trade, a practice that was adopted by the white settlers in the region?
The Seneca
[quote]As white settlers moved into the Oil Creek region after the American Revolution, they were met with the Seneca Native American tribe. The Seneca Native Americans used petroleum as healing salve, mosquito repellent, purge, and many other things. As they began to settle around the Creek, they began to skim petroleum from the little springs either in the bank or in the actual bed of the stream. The European explorers and settlers in Western Pennsylvania were quick to adopt "Seneca Oil" as a cure-all. In the beginning and throughout the Creek's prime, petroleum was valued for medicines, lubricant, mineral oil, petroleum jelly, petroleum and many other remedies, which were presented and taught to them by the Native Americans around the area.[/quote]
https://www.nwpaheritage.org/items/show/107 (elburcher)
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Jul 27 25 by pehinhota
Which country's King has regularly piloted commercial passenger jets?
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has secretly worked as a co-pilot for KLM Airlines for many years. He's qualified to fly commercial aircraft and used to fly twice a month, blending in with regular crews-most passengers never knew royalty was in the cockpit. He started with Fokker 70 jets and now flies a Boeing 737, including the Dutch government's official plane when needed. He says flying helps him unwind from royal duties and enjoy the focus of aviation.
https://time.com/4783688/dutch-king-willem-alexander-klm-pilot/ (Kalibre)
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Jul 26 25 by odo5435
Where is the world's largest palace that is still the normal residence of its country's royal family?
Brunei. Istana Nurul Iman, is the worlds largest functioning residential palace.
[quote]The world's largest residential palace is the Istana Nurul Iman, near Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei. Official home of the 29th Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, and also the seat of the Brunei government, the palace covers 200,000 m² (2,152,782 ft²) and contains 1,788 rooms. It also has 257 bathrooms, banqueting hall for 5,000 guests, large mosque, garage for 110 cars, air-conditioned stable for 200 polo ponies and five swimming pools. Designed by architect Leandro V. Locsin (Philippines), with interior designs by Khuan Chew (UK), the palace was constructed by Ayala Corporation and completed in 1984 at a total cost of around $1.4 billion.[/quote]
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-residential-palace (elburcher)
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Jul 26 25 by odo5435
Which literary work, published in 1843 by Edgar Allan Poe, was accused by an editor of being stolen from a story of a young schoolgirl?
The Gold Bug
[quote] One more "source" is still somewhat controversial. Soon after Poe's story appeared, Colonel Du Solle, in the Philadelphia Spirit of the Times, July 1, 1843, pointed out similarities in Imogine, a little book by George Ann Humphreys Sherburne (a schoolgirl [page 802:] of "thirteen summers," as stated in the Preface). A reply in the Dollar Newspaper of the nineteenth, ostensibly by the editor, Joseph Sailer, is given in full, since Poe probably helped in composing it.
THE GOLD-BUG.
About a fortnight ago, there appeared an article in the "Philadelphia Spirit of the Times," pointing out an imagined similarity between Mr. Poe's Prize Tale, "The Gold-Bug," and a story entitled, "Imogene, or The Pirate's Treasure," the composition of Miss Sherburne, a young lady of this city. "The Gold-Bug" has been so universally read that we need not recur to its plot. Miss Sherburne's tale runs thus: - A young girl has a lover, but refuses to marry him on the ground that her wealth is not equal to his. Near her residence stands an oak tree upon which the date 1712 is inscribed, with a hand pointing to the roots. Not far from the tree is a stone-shed. A storm occurs; the tree is blown down; it falls upon the shed, and knocks therefrom a MS. endorsed "The Pirate's Journal," of which nothing farther is said. From the hole caused by the uprooting of the tree, two pots containing money are abstracted - and by means of this money the girl marries her lover. This is all. There is not a word about Kidd - not a word about secret writing - not a syllable about a Gold-Bug not a syllable about anything that is found in Mr. Poe's story; the only point of coincidence being the finding of money - a subject which has been handled not only by Miss Sherburne, but by some fifty, if not by some five hundred talewriters; Mr. P. himself, in "The Gold-Bug," alluding to the multiplicity or stories current upon this topic. The man who should write a tale upon the subject of finding money, and propose, at the same time, to be original in his theme, must be a fool. But every one knows that the truest and surest test of originality is the manner of handling a hackneyed subject. The more hackneyed the theme, indeed, the better chance for the display of originality in its conduct.
The article published by "The Times," was, no doubt, hurriedly written, before a full perusal of both tales - or rather, upon a hasty glance at each. There was, evidently, no design to do injustice - and this fact is made apparent by the annexed disclaimer; which appeared in "The Times" of the 15th, and in which the amende honorable is magnanimously made.
"THE GOLD-BUG. - We have read this prize tale by Mr. Poe carefully, and also the 'Pirate's Treasure' by Miss Sherburne, and while we confess that the Gold-Bug pleases us much, is exceedingly well written and ingenious, we are constrained to add that it bears no further resemblance to Miss Sherburne's tale, than it must necessarily bear from the fact of touching upon the same general grounds. Mr. Poe well deserved the prize of $100."
We are not aware that any paper has alluded to the charge of plagiarism, (unless to deny it,) with the exception of the "New York Herald," and we have no doubt that this journal will now, in justice, copy the correction, as above.
We have only to add that Miss Sherburne's story is now in our possession, and will be cheerfully loaned to any one who may feel an interest in the subject. [page 803:]
This piece disposes of any idea of real plagiarism.§ Yet there are peculiarities that may have influenced Poe. Imogine Belmont's home was called "Beacon Oak or The Pirate's Look Out," a dead branch is instrumental in locating the treasure, a skeleton is found with it, and "The Pirate's Journal" is wrapped in leather.[/quote]
https://www.eapoe.org/works/mabbott/tom3t003.htm (elburcher)
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Until May 2021, it was illegal to carry more than 50 Kg of what item in your vehicle in Western Australia?
One of the most archaic laws still in existence up until May 2021 when it was repealed, if you were carrying more than 50kg of potatoes in your vehicle in Western Australia, you could have been breaking the law.
Members of the Potato Marketing Authority were allowed to stop and search your vehicle if they suspected you might have more than 50kg of potatoes on you.
https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/car-insurance/guides/road-safety/obscure-road-rules.html
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Why are school 'Formals' (Australia) or 'Balls' (U.K.) called 'Proms' in the U.S.A.? Where does the word 'prom' come from?
The word 'promenade' is defined either as a leisurely walk or a place for walking> It is also used to represent movements in ballet and ballroom dancing. In the US in the late 19th century, it gained an additional meaning when "promenade concerts" were held at Ivy League colleges, where attendees would dance in formal attire. It is unclear when 'promenade' was shortened to 'prom', but an article from the December 5, 1879, issue of "The Harvard Crimson" referenced the "Junior Prom." In 1895, a diary entry from Dwight Morrow (who later became a US senator) stated that he had been invited to a junior prom at Smith College. In his records, he had a photo showing a junior prom held at the school's Gymnasium. After this time, the popularity of the dances spread rapidly to high schools. In "Prom Night: Youth, Schools and Popular Culture", author Amy Best described "a democratized version of the debutante ball." She stated that "The prom allowed anyone attending high school to feel as though they too were 'coming out,' that they could transcend the boundaries of class... The message was that you did not have to be rich to wear a fancy frock, to be adorned with a corsage, or to waltz the night away." Proms took off in popularity in the 1930s. According to Ann Anderson in her work "High School Prom: Marketing, Morals and the American Teen," the 1940s marked the emergence of teenagers as a distinct consumer demographic and were recognised as the "golden age of prom." During this period, dances began moving from school gyms to luxury hotels, with the crowning of prom kings and queens became a common part of proceedings.
https://www.history.com/articles/prom-invention-traditions
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2023/05/10/evolution-of-american-proms-history/70180370007/ (1nn1)
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